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Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a malignant tumor

US5861381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a recombinant vaccinia virus containing a DNA fragment encoding for a polypeptide recognized by a particular antibody H23, which recognizes a particular tumor antigen expressed on breast cancer cells is provided. The antibody specifically binds to an epitope comprising a tandem repeat sequence of 20 amino acids comprised in a transmembrane form as well as a secreted form of the POLYPEPTIDES specifically bound by antibody H23.

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